Hutt Central
{{Short description|Central business district of Lower Hutt, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2021}}
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{{Infobox New Zealand suburb
| name = Hutt Central
| image = Lower Hutt Town Hall and Council building 2021-09-25 1.jpg
| caption1 = The Lower Hutt town hall and council building is in Hutt Central.
| city1 = Lower Hutt City
| council = Hutt City Council
| ward = Central
| established =
| area = 236
| population = {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central South|y}}|R}}|0}}
| popdate = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}}
| popsource = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}}
| trainstations =
| ferryterminals =
| airports =
| hospitals =
| coordinates = {{coord|-41.208764|174.905975|region:NZ_type:city|display=it}}
| map = {{infobox mapframe|coord={{coord|-41.209|174.906}}|zoom=13}}
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Hutt Central
| north = Boulcott
| northeast = Epuni
| east = Fairfield
| southeast = Waterloo
| south = Woburn
| southwest = Alicetown
| west = Melling
| northwest = Harbour View
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Hutt Central, a suburb of the city of Lower Hutt in New Zealand, forms part of the urban area of greater Wellington. It includes the Lower Hutt CBD.
It includes Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt War Memorial Library and Lower Hutt Central Fire Station.
Demographics
Hutt Central, comprising the statistical areas of Hutt Central North and Hutt Central South, covers {{Convert|2.36|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=11 June 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central South|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central South|y}}|R}})/2.36|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|3,738|2013|3,954|2018|4,176|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Hutt Central had a population of 4,176 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 222 people (5.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 438 people (11.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,539 households, comprising 2,016 males and 2,157 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 651 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 756 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,860 (44.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 903 (21.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 69.1% European/Pākehā, 7.7% Māori, 3.4% Pasifika, 25.1% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 30.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.1% had no religion, 40.0% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.7% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,173 (33.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 408 (11.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 933 people (26.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,695 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 471 (13.4%) were part-time, and 120 (3.4%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Hutt Central North (244300) and Hutt Central South (244800)}}
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| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) || Households | Median age | Median income | |
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| Hutt Central North | style="text-align:right;"|1.07 | style="text-align:right;"|951 | style="text-align:right;"|889 | style="text-align:right;"|396 | 36.6 years | $38,300{{NZ census place summary 2018|hutt-central-north|Hutt Central North}} |
| Hutt Central South | style="text-align:right;"|1.29 | style="text-align:right;"|3,225 | style="text-align:right;"|2,500 | style="text-align:right;"|1,143 | 47.3 years | $38,700{{NZ census place summary 2018|hutt-central-south|Hutt Central South}} |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | style="text-align:left;"| $31,800 |
Education
=Public schools=
Eastern Hutt School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,{{cite web |title=Eastern Hutt School Official School Website |url=http://www.easternhutt.school.nz |website=easternhutt.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Eastern Hutt School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2834 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2834|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Eastern Hutt School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2834 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
Intermediate education is available in nearby Hutt Intermediate School in Woburn.{{cite web |title=Find schools in Lower Hutt City |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/schools?district=46 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
Hutt Valley High School is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,{{cite web |title=Hutt Valley High School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=261 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|261|y}}.{{cite web |title=Hutt Valley High School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=261 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} It was founded in 1926.{{cite web |title=Hutt Valley High School Official School Website |url=http://www.hvhs.school.nz |website=hvhs.school.nz}}
=Independent schools=
Sts Peter and Paul School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,{{cite web |title=Sts Peter and Paul School Official School Website |url=http://www.stpeterpaul.school.nz |website=stpeterpaul.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Sts Peter and Paul School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=3021 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3021|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Sts Peter and Paul School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3021 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
Chilton St James School is a private girls' school for Year 1 to 13 students,{{cite web |title=Chilton St James School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=263 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|263|y}}.{{cite web |title=Chilton St James School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=263 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} It was founded in 1918.{{cite web |title=Chilton St James School Official School Website |url=http://www.chilton.school.nz |website=chilton.school.nz}}
Sacred Heart College is a girls' state-integrated Catholic school for Year 9 to 13 students,{{cite web |title=Sacred Heart College Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=262 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|262|y}}.{{cite web |title=Sacred Heart College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=262 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} It was founded in 1912.{{cite web |title=Sacred Heart College Official School Website |url=http://www.sacredheartcollege.school.nz |website=sacredheartcollege.school.nz}}
St Bernard's College is a boys' state-integrated Catholic school for Year 7 to 13 students,{{cite web |title=St Bernard's College Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=260 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|260|y}}.{{cite web |title=St Bernard's College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=260 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} It was founded in 1946.{{cite web |title=St Bernard's College Official School Website |url=http://www.sbc.school.nz |website=sbc.school.nz}}